Arrowhead Game Studios has released Helldivers 2 update 1.007.202 on October 29, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. This hotfix primarily addresses performance inconsistencies with weapons and resolves specific technical crashes.
Weapon Balance and Performance Fixes
The core of this patch focuses on the AMW-20 APEX and the SG-22 BUSHWACKER, ensuring these weapons function as intended. The AMW-20 APEX received a significant utility boost, while the Bushwacker saw its damage potential corrected to intended levels.
- AMW-20 APEX: The demolition strength has been increased to 30. This change allows the weapon to effectively destroy environmental cover and blast open container doors.
- AMW-20 APEX Caliber: The caliber was reduced from 60 to 20. This adjustment is designed to improve damage retention and long-range effectiveness.
- SG-22 BUSHWACKER: Damage values have been corrected to 486 standard damage and 135 durable damage.
- UI Corrections: The armor penetration display for both the AMW-20 APEX and the LAS-44 NOVA has been updated to correctly show “Anti-Tank” status.
Stability and System Improvements
Beyond weapon tuning, update 1.007.202 targets stability issues that followed the transition from nProtect GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat in version 1.007.001. According to the official patch notes, the developer has addressed specific hardware-related failures.
- Fixed a rare renderer crash that specifically affected players on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
- Resolved a rare crash that could occur during the initial game startup sequence.
The restoration of the Bushwacker’s durable damage is expected to improve its viability against armored targets, while the APEX’s demolition buff provides Helldivers with more options for clearing obstacles during planetary operations.
